150g - "H2O+Something" SPS Reef

[Ricardo Pinto]

A few more macro shots... the last ones from the previous photo session.
(please feel free to correct my id's)

Acropora Red Planet




Acropora Red Planet 2



Montipora capricornis purple



Acropora green (?)



Acropora Garf Bonsai



Acropora sp. (?)



ORA Hawkins Echinata



Seriatopora caliendrum pink


Seriatopora hystrix

 

[Ricardo Pinto]

Acropora solitariensis green



Acropora tumida

 

[reefmutt]

Beautiful shots!
Is that garf bonsai up high or down low?
Nice rich purple..

 

[Ricardo Pinto]

Hi reefmutt,

The garf bonsai is down low, almost at the bottom (getting around 200-300 PAR at that area). I found that if I placed the coral more to the top it gets more brighter and not so purple (darkish) intense.

 

[reefmutt]

Interesting.. Thanks for the info..

 

[markalot]

A little late catching up but wanted to say how much I enjoyed the latest pictures. Tank is looking fantastic and the acros all look super healthy.

 

[sahin]

How is the tank Ricardo? Please update the thread.

 

[Ricardo Pinto]

Hi Sahin,

The tank is doing ok, thanks for asking. I had a problem with the return pump during the summer and lost a few frags and corals, but everything is normal again - I should do an photo update very shortly.

I have bought a chelmon rostratus about two months ago. I saw it in my local fish store and he was amazing. I was struggling with an aiptasia problem so I ended up buying it. In twelve years in this hobby, I've never had a chelmon because I thought they are very difficult to adapt to aquarium foods.
This one that I bought was no exception and I've tried many types of food during the last two months without any success (he was only eating frozen artemia). However, a few weeks back, some of my reef friends started talking me about this food called masstick and how my chelmon should eat it very fast. I had my doubts but eventually I gave it a try.
I was very impressed by the general acceptance of this food by all of my fishes. And yes... it is chelmon's favourite food.
It turned out to be a great solution as you can see in the video

 

[seachange]

A photo update is about right. Just by looking at that video the tank looks awesome! Can't wait

Riz.


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[sahin]

Hi Sahin,

The tank is doing ok, thanks for asking. I had a problem with the return pump during the summer and lost a few frags and corals, but everything is normal again - I should do an photo update very shortly.

I have bought a chelmon rostratus about two months ago. I saw it in my local fish store and he was amazing. I was struggling with an aiptasia problem so I ended up buying it. In twelve years in this hobby, I've never had a chelmon because I thought they are very difficult to adapt to aquarium foods.
This one that I bought was no exception and I've tried many types of food during the last two months without any success (he was only eating frozen artemia). However, a few weeks back, some of my reef friends started talking me about this food called masstick and how my chelmon should eat it very fast. I had my doubts but eventually I gave it a try.
I was very impressed by the general acceptance of this food by all of my fishes. And yes... it is chelmon's favourite food.
It turned out to be a great solution as you can see in the video

Wow buddy, that is an amazing sight. I love chelmons...but like you afraid of the fish starving and dying. But yours looks happy. Thanks for update. I look forward to a coral and chelmon video.

 

[ksed]

Ricardo, Are you running the Kessil lights only?

 

[Ricardo Pinto]

Hi ksed,

I'm not running Kessil. My led fixture is 4x ocean revive.

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